Banknote handling machine

ABSTRACT

A banknote handling machine has a taking-in unit that takes in banknotes one by one, a transport unit that transports the banknote taken in by the taking-in unit, a transport state detection unit that detects the transport state of the banknote taken in by the taking-in unit, a recognition unit that recognizes a kind of the banknote transported by the transport unit, first to third stacking units including stackers in which the banknotes transported by the transport unit are stacked, and a control unit that determines an abnormally transported banknote based on the detection result of the transport state detection unit and determines a specific normal banknote, an abnormal banknote, or a non-specific banknote based on the recognition result of the recognition unit, the control unit controlling the transport unit to transport the banknote determined as the specific normal banknote to the first stacking unit, to transport the banknote determined as the abnormal banknote to the second stacking unit, and to transport the banknote determined as the abnormally transported banknote or the non-specific banknote to the third stacking unit.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a banknote handling machine, and moreparticularly, to a banknote handling machine that sorts genuinebanknotes and banknotes other than genuine banknotes.

2. Related Art

In recent years, there have been many cases where counterfeit notes (forexample, counterfeit banknotes) are mixed in genuine banknotes. Forexample, banknote handling machines, which can authenticate banknotes,have been used in banking organs in order to sort a lot of banknotes.

A banknote handling machine in the conventional art recognizes the kinds(denomination, orientation, face/back, and authenticity) of banknotes,stacks the banknotes in stackers according to the recognition results,and stacks counterfeit notes or abnormally transported banknotes(hereinafter, referred to as “rejected banknotes”) in a rejectionstacker.

However, since not only are banknotes determined as counterfeit notessorted, but counterfeit notes and abnormally transported banknotes aremixed in the rejection stacker, there has been a problem in that anoperator needs to pick out counterfeit notes from rejected banknotesstacked in the rejection stacker after banknotes are stacked.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An object of the invention is to efficiently sort banknotes withoutmaking an operator pick out counterfeit notes from rejected banknotes.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided abanknote handling machine comprising:

-   -   a taking-in unit that takes in banknotes one by one;    -   a transport unit that transports the banknote taken in by the        taking-in unit;    -   a transport state detection unit that detects the transport        state of the banknote taken in by the taking-in unit;    -   a recognition unit that recognizes a kind of the banknote        transported by the transport unit;    -   first to third stacking units including stackers in which the        banknotes transported by the transport unit are stacked; and    -   a control unit that determines an abnormally transported        banknote based on the detection result of the transport state        detection unit and determines a specific normal banknote, an        abnormal banknote, or a non-specific banknote based on the        recognition result of the recognition unit, the control unit        controlling the transport unit to transport the banknote        determined as the specific normal banknote to the first stacking        unit, to transport the banknote determined as the abnormal        banknote to the second stacking unit, and to transport the        banknote determined as the abnormally transported banknote or        the non-specific banknote to the third stacking unit.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided abanknote handling machine comprising:

-   -   a taking-in unit that takes in banknotes one by one;    -   a transport unit that transports the banknote taken in by the        taking-in unit;    -   a transport state detection unit that detects the transport        state of the banknote taken in by the taking-in unit;    -   a recognition unit that recognizes a kind of the banknote        transported by the transport unit;    -   first to third stacking units including stackers in which the        banknotes transported by the transport unit are stacked; and    -   a control unit that determines an abnormally transported        banknote based on the detection result of the transport state        detection unit and determines a specific normal banknote, a        specific abnormal banknote, or a non-specific banknote based on        the recognition result of the recognition unit, the control unit        controlling the transport unit to transport the banknote        determined as the specific normal banknote to the first stacking        unit, to transport the banknote determined as the specific        abnormal banknote to the second stacking unit, and to transport        the banknote determined as the abnormally transported banknote        or the non-specific banknote to the third stacking unit.

According to the invention, it may be possible to efficiently sortbanknotes without making an operator pick out counterfeit notes fromrejected banknotes.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front view illustrating the configuration of a banknotehandling machine according to a first embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control system of the banknote handlingmachine according to the first embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a handling procedure of the controlunit 110 in the banknote stacking according to the first embodiment ofthe invention;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a handling procedure of the controlunit 110 in the determination according to the first embodiment of theinvention;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a handling procedure of the controlunit 110 in the transport control (first handling mode) according to thefirst embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a handling procedure of the controlunit 110 in the transport control (second handling mode) according tothe first embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view illustrating a display example of a patternscreen that is displayed on the display unit 109 according to the firstembodiment of the invention;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a handling procedure of the controlunit 110 in the transport control (second handling mode) according to asecond embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a handling procedure of the controlunit 110 in the determination according to a third embodiment of theinvention; and

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a handling procedure of the controlunit 110 in the transport control (second handling mode) according tothe third embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Embodiments of the invention will be described below with reference todrawings. Meanwhile, the following embodiments are examples ofembodiments of the invention, and do not limit the scope of theinvention.

First Embodiment

A first embodiment of the invention will be described first.

FIG. 1 is a front view illustrating the configuration of a banknotehandling machine according to a first embodiment of the invention.

The banknote handling machine according to the first embodiment of theinvention includes a taking-in unit 101, a transport state detectionunit 102, a transport unit 103, a recognition unit 104, a first stackingunit, a second stacking unit, a third stacking unit, a designation unit108 and a display unit 109.

The taking-in unit 101 takes in banknotes one by one from placed batchesof banknotes. The taking-in unit 101 operates according to a controlunit 110 to be described below.

The transport state detection unit 102 is a sensor that detects thetransport state of the banknote taken in by the taking-in unit 101. Whendetecting the transport abnormality, the transport state detection unit102 sends an abnormal transport signal to the control unit 110 to bedescribed below. For example, the transport state detection unit 102sends an abnormal transport signal to the control unit 110 in a state(skewed state) where a banknote is obliquely taken in by the taking-inunit 101, a state (chained state) where a plurality of banknotes aretaken in without predetermined intervals, and a state (double-fed state)where a plurality of banknotes are taken in while overlapping.

The transport unit 103 is a transport mechanism for transporting thebanknote, which is taken in by the taking-in unit 101, to the firststacking unit, the second stacking unit, or the third stacking unit. Thetransport unit 103 has the shape of a horizontal U-shaped transport pathin FIG. 1, and is formed of a mechanism including a diverter thatincludes a plurality of transport belts, transport rollers, and diverterclaws. The transport unit 103 operates according to the control unit 110to be described below.

The recognition unit 104 is a sensor for recognizing the kind of thebanknote (denomination, authenticity, fitness of the banknote) that istransported by the transport unit 103. When recognizing the kind of thebanknote, the recognition unit 104 sends a recognition signal, whichrepresents the result of the recognition, to the control unit 110 to bedescribed below. Meanwhile, the recognition unit 104 has been providedon the rear side of the transport state detection unit 102. However, therecognition unit 104 may be provided on the front side of the transportstate detection unit 102 or may be formed integrally with the transportstate detection unit 102.

The first stacking unit includes a stacker 105A in which the banknotestransported by the transport unit 103 are stacked, and a counter 106Athat counts the banknotes stacked in the stacker 105A.

The second stacking unit includes a stacker 105B in which the banknotestransported by the transport unit 103 are stacked, and a counter 106Bthat counts the banknotes stacked in the stacker 105B.

The first and second stackers 105A and 105B includes openings that areopened in the same direction, and display panels that display the countresults of the counters 106A and 106B, respectively.

The counters 106A and 106B count the banknotes stacked in the first andsecond stackers 105A and 105B, and send signals, which represent thecount results, to the display panels of the first and second stackers105A and 105B and the control unit 110 to be described below.

Meanwhile, the number of the stackers of the first stacking unit is notlimited, and the number of the counters 106 is the same as the number ofthe stackers of the first stacking unit.

The third stacking unit includes a stacker 107 in which the banknotestransported by the transport unit 103 are stacked. The third stackingunit is provided at a position closer to the taking-in unit 101 than thefirst and second stacking units. Preferably, the third stacking unit isprovided at the end of the U-shaped transport belt under the taking-inunit 101.

The stacker 107 includes openings that are opened in the severaldirections including a direction facing the taking-in unit 101, and amovable stopper that prevents the springing-out of the stackedbanknotes. The most number of stacked banknotes of the stacker 107 issmaller than that of the stacker 105A of the first stacking unit andthat of the stacker 105B of the second stacking unit.

The designation unit 108 includes a plurality of instruction keys thatis used to receive the instruction of an operator. When the operatorpresses the instruction key, the designation unit 108 sends a signal,which indicates the pressed instruction key, to the control unit 110 tobe described below.

The display unit 109 includes two liquid crystal displays that displaypredetermined images. The display unit 109 appropriately displays imagedata, which are sent from the control unit 110 to be described below, onthe two liquid crystal displays.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control system of the banknote handlingmachine according to the first embodiment of the invention.

The banknote handling machine according to the first embodiment of theinvention includes a control unit 110 and a memory unit 111.

The control unit 110 is connected to the taking-in unit 101, thetransport state detection unit 102, the transport unit 103, therecognition unit 104, the counter 106, the designation unit 108, thedisplay unit 109, and the memory unit 111. The control unit 110 operatesaccording to a control program 111A to be described below. The controlunit 110 sends/receives signals or data to/from the taking-in unit 101,the transport state detection unit 102, the transport unit 103, therecognition unit 104, the counter 106, the designation unit 108, and thedisplay unit 109. The control unit 110 reads/writes data from/in thememory unit 111.

The memory unit 111 is a memory that stores a control program 111A,pattern data 111B and 111C, and count data 111D.

The control program 111A is a program module that stores the operationof the control unit 110.

The pattern data 111B and 111C include program modules that store ahandling procedure of the control unit 110 for executing patterns 1 and2 to be described below, and image data that represent the patterns 1and 2. Meanwhile, the pattern data 111 may include three kinds ofpattern data.

The count data 111D are data that represent the count results of thecounters 106A and 106B.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a handling procedure of the controlunit 110 in the banknote stacking according to the first embodiment ofthe invention. The banknote stack handling according to the firstembodiment of the invention is performed according to the controlprogram 111A.

First, the control unit 110 receives a signal, which indicates thepressed instruction key, sent from the designation unit 108 (S301).

Then, the control unit 110 reads any of the pattern data 111B and 111Cfrom the memory unit 111 according to the signal that is received inS301 (S302).

After that, the control unit 110 controls the display unit 109 so as todisplay a pattern image according to any image data of the pattern data111B and 111C that is read in S302 (S303).

Sequentially, the control unit 110 controls the taking-in unit 101 totake in the placed banknotes one by one (S304).

After that, the control unit 110 performs the following determinationaccording to an abnormal transport signal sent from the transport statedetection unit 102 or a recognition signal sent from the recognitionunit 104 (S305).

The control unit 110 activates any program module of the pattern data111B and 111C that are read in S302, and performs a transport control tobe described below (S306).

S304 to S306 are repeatedly performed until all of the banknotes placedin the taking-in unit 101 are transported (NO in S307). If all of thebanknotes placed in the taking-in unit 101 are transported (YES inS307), the banknote stack handling according to the embodiment of theinvention is completed.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a handling procedure of the controlunit 110 in the determination according to the first embodiment of theinvention.

First, if an abnormal transport signal is sent from the transport statedetection unit 102 (YES in S401), the control unit 110 determines anabnormally transported banknote as a determination result (S402).

Meanwhile, if an abnormal transport signal is not sent from thetransport state detection unit 102 (NO in S401), the control unit 110receives a recognition signal sent from the recognition unit 104 (S403).

After that, the control unit 110 performs fitness-unfitnessdetermination (S404) for determining whether the shape of the banknotehas abnormality, denomination determination (S405) for determining thedenomination of the banknote, and authentication (S406) for determiningwhether the banknote is a genuine note, according to the recognitionsignal that is received in S403.

If the banknote is determined as a genuine note in S406 (YES in S407)and the denomination of the banknote is determined in S405 (YES inS408), the control unit 101 determines a specific normal banknote as adetermination result (S409).

If the banknote is determined as a genuine note in S406 and thedenomination of the banknote is not determined in S405 (NO in S408), thecontrol unit 101 determines a non-specific banknote as a determinationresult (S410).

In contrast, if the banknote is not determined as a genuine note in S406(NO in S407), the control unit 101 determines an abnormal banknote as adetermination result (S411).

In S405, the control unit 110 may determine a banknote of one previouslydesignated denomination as a specific banknote, and may determine abanknote of any of a plurality of previously designated denominations asa specific banknote.

The control unit 110 jumps to S306 of FIG. 3 after performing any ofS402 and S409 to S411.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a handling procedure of the controlunit 110 in the transport control (first handling mode) according to thefirst embodiment of the invention. The transport control (first handlingmode) according to the first embodiment of the invention is performedaccording to the program module of the pattern data 111B.

First, if the banknote is not determined as an abnormally transportedbanknote (NO in S501) and the banknote is determined as a specificnormal banknote (YES in S502 and YES in S503), the control unit 110controls the transport unit 103 to transport the banknote of adenomination A to the stacker 105A of the first stacking unit (A in S504and S505) and controls the transport unit 103 to transport the banknoteof a denomination B to the stacker 105B of the second stacking unit (Bin S504 and S506).

Meanwhile, if the banknote is determined as an abnormally transportedbanknote (YES in S501), if the banknote is determined as an abnormalbanknote (NO in S502), or if the banknote is determined as anon-specific banknote (YES in S502 and NO in S503), the control unit 110controls the transport unit 103 to transport the banknote determined asan abnormally transported banknote, a non-specific banknote, or anabnormal banknote to the stacker 107 of the third stacking unit (S507).

The control unit 110 jumps to S307 of FIG. 3 after performing any ofS505 to S507.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a handling procedure of the controlunit 110 in the transport control (second handling mode) according tothe first embodiment of the invention. The transport control (secondhandling mode) according to the first embodiment of the invention isperformed according to the program module of the pattern data 111C.

First, if the banknote is not determined as an abnormally transportedbanknote (NO in S601) and a banknote is determined as a specific normalbanknote (YES in S602 and YES in S603), the control unit 110 controlsthe transport unit 103 to transport the banknote determined as aspecific normal banknote to the stacker 105A of the first stacking unit(S604).

Meanwhile, if the banknote is not determined as an abnormallytransported banknote (NO in S601) and the banknote is determined as anabnormal banknote (NO in S602), the control unit controls the transportunit 103 to transport the banknote determined as an abnormal banknote tothe stacker 105B of the second stacking unit (S605).

In contrast, if the banknote is determined as an abnormally transportedbanknote (YES in S601) or the banknote is not determined as anabnormally transported banknote (NO in S601) and the banknote isdetermined as a non-specific banknote (YES in S602 and NO in S603), thecontrol unit controls the transport unit 103 to transport the banknotedetermined as an abnormally transported banknote or a non-specificbanknote to the stacker 107 of the third stacking unit (S606).

The control unit 110 jumps to S307 of FIG. 3 after performing any ofS604 to S606.

FIG. 7 is a schematic view illustrating a display example of a patternscreen that is displayed on the display unit 109 according to the firstembodiment of the invention.

When the image data included in the pattern data 111B is sent in S303 ofFIG. 3, the display unit 109 according to the first embodiment of theinvention displays the pattern image of the pattern 1 on the liquidcrystal displays. The pattern 1 is a pattern that performs a firsthandling mode for sorting specific normal banknotes by denomination.

When the image data included in the pattern data 111C is sent in S303 ofFIG. 3, the display unit 109 according to the first embodiment of theinvention displays the pattern image of the pattern 2 on the liquidcrystal displays. The pattern 2 is a pattern that performs a secondhandling mode for sorting specific normal banknotes and abnormalbanknotes.

According to the first embodiment of the invention, a banknotedetermined as an abnormal banknote is stacked in a stacker differentfrom the stackers in which the banknotes determined as a specific normalbanknote, an abnormally transported banknote, and a non-specificbanknote are stacked. Accordingly, an operator does not need to sortabnormal banknotes, so that it may be possible to efficiently sortabnormal banknotes.

Second Embodiment

A second embodiment of the invention will be described below. In thesecond embodiment of the invention, banknotes determined as anabnormally transported banknote and an abnormal banknote are transportedto a second stacking unit corresponding to a transport state. Meanwhile,the same description as the description of the first embodiment of theinvention will not be repeated.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a handling procedure of the controlunit 110 in the transport control (second handling mode) according tothe second embodiment of the invention. The transport control (secondhandling mode) according to the second embodiment of the invention isperformed according to the program module of the pattern data 111C.

First, if the banknote is determined as an abnormally transportedbanknote (YES in S801) and the banknote is determined as an abnormalbanknote (YES in S801 and NO in S802), the control unit 110 controls thetransport unit 103 to transport the banknote determined as an abnormallytransported banknote and an abnormal banknote to the second stackingunit according to the transport state (S803 to S806).

If it is determined that the banknote is in a skewed state (A in S803),the control unit 110 controls the transport unit 103 to transport askewed banknote to the second stacking unit (S804).

Meanwhile, if it is determined that the banknote is in a chained state(B in S803), at least one of chained banknotes in the chained state isan abnormal banknote. Accordingly, the control unit controls thetransport unit 103 to transport all of the chained banknotes to thesecond stacking unit (S805).

In contrast, if it is determined that the banknote is in a double-fedstate (C in S803), at least one of double-fed banknotes in thedouble-fed state is an abnormal banknote. Accordingly, the control unitcontrols the transport unit 103 to transport all of the double-fedbanknotes to the second stacking unit (S806).

Further, if the banknote is not determined as an abnormally transportedbanknote (NO in S801), the control unit 110 jumps to S602 of FIG. 6. Ifthe banknote is not determined as a normal banknote (YES in S802), thecontrol unit jumps to S606 of FIG. 6.

The control unit 110 jumps to S307 of FIG. 3 after performing any ofS804 to S806.

According to the second embodiment, if at least one abnormal banknote isincluded in abnormally transported banknotes, the control unit controlsthe transport unit 103 to transport the banknote to the second stackingunit corresponding to the transport state. Accordingly, it may bepossible to stack banknotes so that the abnormally transported banknoteis completely isolated from the abnormal banknote.

Third Embodiment

A third embodiment of the invention will be described below. In thethird embodiment of the invention, specific banknotes determined as aspecific banknote are sorted into a normal banknote and an abnormalbanknote. Meanwhile, the same description as the description of thefirst and second embodiments of the invention will not be repeated.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a handling procedure of the controlunit 110 in the determination according to the third embodiment of theinvention.

First, if an abnormal transport signal is sent from the transport statedetection unit 102 (YES in S901), the control unit 110 determines anabnormally transported banknote as a determination result (S902).

Meanwhile, if an abnormal transport signal is not sent from thetransport state detection unit 102 (NO in S901), the control unit 110receives a recognition signal sent from the recognition unit 104 (S903).

After that, the control unit 110 performs fitness-unfitnessdetermination (S904) for determining whether the shape of the banknotehas abnormality, denomination determination (S905) for determining thedenomination of the banknote when the banknote is a banknote, andauthentication (S906) for determining whether the banknote is a genuinenote when the banknote is a banknote, according to the recognitionsignal that is received in S903.

If the denomination of the banknote is determined in S905 (YES in S907)and the banknote is determined as a genuine note in S906 (YES in S908),the control unit 101 determines a specific normal banknote as adetermination result (S909).

If the denomination of the banknote is determined in S905 (YES in S907)and the banknote is not determined as a genuine note in S906 (NO inS908), the control unit 101 determines a specific abnormal banknote as adetermination result (S910).

In contrast, if the denomination of the banknote is not determined inS905 (NO in S907), the control unit 101 determines a non-specificbanknote as a determination result (S911).

In S905, the control unit 110 may determine a banknote of one previouslydesignated denomination as a specific banknote, and may determine abanknote of any of a plurality of previously designated denominations asa specific banknote.

The control unit 110 jumps to S306 of FIG. 3 after performing any ofS902 and S909 to S911.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a handling procedure of the controlunit 110 in the transport control (second handling mode) according tothe third embodiment of the invention. The transport control (secondhandling mode) according to the third embodiment of the invention isperformed according to the program module of the pattern data 111C.

First, if the banknote is not determined as an abnormally transportedbanknote (NO in S1001) and the banknote is determined as a specificnormal banknote (YES in S1002 and YES in S1003), the control unit 110controls the transport unit 103 to transport the banknote determined asa specific normal banknote to the stacker 105A of the first stackingunit (S1004).

Meanwhile, if the banknote is not determined as an abnormallytransported banknote (NO in S1001) and the banknote is determined as aspecific abnormal banknote (YES in S1002 and NO in S1003), the controlunit controls the transport unit 103 to transport the banknotedetermined as a specific abnormal banknote to the stacker 105B of thesecond stacking unit (S1005).

In contrast, if the banknote is determined as an abnormally transportedbanknote (YES in S1001) or the banknote is not determined as anabnormally transported banknote (NO in S1001) and the banknote isdetermined as a non-specific banknote, the control unit controls thetransport unit 103 to transport the banknote determined as an abnormallytransported banknote or a non-specific banknote to the stacker 107 ofthe third stacking unit (S1006).

The control unit 110 jumps to S307 of FIG. 3 after performing any ofS1004 to S1006.

1. A banknote handling machine comprising: a taking-in unit that takesin banknotes one by one; a transport unit that transports the banknotetaken in by the taking-in unit; a transport state detection unit thatdetects the transport state of the banknote taken in by the taking-inunit; a recognition unit that recognizes a kind of the banknotetransported by the transport unit; first to third stacking unitsincluding stackers in which the banknotes transported by the transportunit are stacked; and a control unit that determines an abnormallytransported banknote based on the detection result of the transportstate detection unit and determines a specific normal banknote, anabnormal banknote, or a non-specific banknote based on the recognitionresult of the recognition unit, the control unit controlling thetransport unit to transport the banknote determined as the specificnormal banknote to the first stacking unit, to transport the banknotedetermined as the abnormal banknote to the second stacking unit, and totransport the banknote determined as the abnormally transported banknoteand the banknote determined as the non-specific banknote to the thirdstacking unit.
 2. The banknote handling machine according to claim 1,wherein the recognition unit recognizes the denomination andauthenticity of the banknote, the control unit determines a banknote,which is recognized as a genuine note of a predetermined denomination bythe recognition unit, as the specific normal banknote, the control unitdetermines a banknote, which is not recognized as a genuine note, as theabnormal banknote, and the control unit determines a banknote, which isnot recognized as a banknote of a predetermined denomination, as thenon-specific banknote.
 3. The banknote handling machine according toclaim 2, wherein the control unit determines a banknote, which isrecognized as a banknote of a predetermined denomination by therecognition unit and is recognized as a counterfeit note or asubstantially counterfeit note, as the abnormal banknote.
 4. Thebanknote handling machine according to claim 1, wherein if a skewedbanknote, which is determined as the abnormally transported banknotefrom a skew transport state detected by the transport state detectionunit, is determined as the abnormal banknote, the control unit controlsthe transport unit to transport the skewed banknote to the secondstacking unit.
 5. The banknote handling machine according to claim 1,wherein if at least one of chained banknotes, which are determined asthe abnormally transported banknotes from a chain transport statedetected by the transport state detection unit, is determined as theabnormal banknote, the control unit controls the transport unit totransport all of the chained banknotes to the second stacking unit. 6.The banknote handling machine according to claim 1, wherein if at leastone of double-fed banknotes, which are determined as the abnormallytransported banknotes from a double-fed state detected by the transportstate detection unit, is determined as the abnormal banknote, thecontrol unit controls the transport unit to transport all of thedouble-fed banknotes to the second stacking unit.
 7. The banknotehandling machine according to claim 1, wherein the number of banknotes,which the stacker of the third stacking unit is capable of stacking, issmaller than the number of banknotes which each stacker of the first andsecond stacking units is capable of stacking.
 8. A banknote handlingmachine comprising: a taking-in unit that takes in banknotes one by one;a transport unit that transports the banknote taken in by the taking-inunit; a transport state detection unit that detects the transport stateof the banknote taken in by the taking-in unit; a recognition unit thatrecognizes a kind of the banknote transported by the transport unit;first to third stacking units including stackers in which the banknotestransported by the transport unit are stacked; and a control unit thatdetermines an abnormally transported banknote based on the detectionresult of the transport state detection unit and determines a specificnormal banknote, a specific abnormal banknote, or a non-specificbanknote based on the recognition result of the recognition unit, thecontrol unit controlling the transport unit to transport the banknotedetermined as the specific normal banknote to the first stacking unit,to transport the banknote determined as the specific abnormal banknoteto the second stacking unit, and to transport the banknote determined asthe abnormally transported banknote and the banknote determined as thenon-specific banknote to the third stacking unit.
 9. The banknotehandling machine according to claim 8, wherein the recognition unitrecognizes the denomination and authenticity of the banknote, thecontrol unit determines a banknote, which is recognized as a genuinenote of a predetermined denomination by the recognition unit, as thespecific normal banknote, the control unit determines a banknote, whichis recognized as a banknote of a predetermined denomination and is notrecognized as a genuine note, as the specific abnormal banknote, and thecontrol unit determines a banknote, which is not recognized as abanknote of a predetermined denomination, as the non-specific banknote.10. A banknote handling machine comprising: a taking-in unit that takesin banknotes one by one; a transport unit that transports the banknotetaken in by the taking-in unit; a transport state detection unit thatdetects the transport state of the banknote taken in by the taking-inunit; a recognition unit that recognizes a kind of the banknotetransported by the transport unit; first to third stacking unitsincluding stackers in which the banknotes transported by the transportunit are stacked; a designation unit that designates handling modesrepresenting sort patterns for sorting the banknotes to be stacked inthe first to third stacking units; and a control unit that determines anabnormally transported banknote based on the detection result of thetransport state detection unit and determines a specific normalbanknote, and abnormal banknote, or a non-specific banknote based on therecognition result of the recognition unit; wherein if a first handlingmode is designated by the designation unit, the control unit controlsthe transport unit to transport a banknote to the first or secondstacking unit according to the kind of the banknote determined as thespecific normal banknote and to transport a banknote determined as theabnormally transported banknote, a banknote determined as thenon-specific banknote, and a banknote determined as the abnormalbanknote to the third stacking unit, and if a second handling mode isdesignated by the designation unit, the control unit controls thetransport unit to transport a banknote determined as the specific normalbanknote to the first stacking unit, to transport a banknote determinedas the abnormal banknote to the second stacking unit, and to transport abanknote determined as the abnormally transported banknote and abanknote determined as the non-specific banknote to the third stackingunit.
 11. The banknote handling machine according to claim 10, furthercomprising: a memory unit that stores the sort patterns, wherein thedesignation unit designates the sort pattern stored in the memory unit,and the control unit controls the transport unit according to the sortpattern that is designated by the designation unit.
 12. The banknotehandling machine according to claim 10, wherein the number of banknotes,which the stacker of the third stacking unit is capable of stacking, issmaller than the number of banknotes which each stacker of the first andsecond stacking units is capable of stacking.